vaccination uptake amongst 5— to 11—year—olds. data from the center for disease control shows that just over 17% of children in that age bracket have had two jabs. but the rates vary wildly between states. according to analysis by the kaiser family foundation — a health non—profit — vermont has the highest uptake of any state as of last month with 45.6% of 5 to 11 years having received one jab. at the other end of the spectrum is west virginia where the figure is isjust 3.6%. lisa costello is president of the west virginia chapter of american academy of pediatrics. shejoins me now. what do you think the reason is for the low vaccination rate in west virginia? in vaccination rate in west virginia?— vaccination rate in west vir: inia? , ., virginia? in west virginia paediatricians _ virginia? in west virginia paediatricians and - virginia? in west virginia paediatricians and otherl virginia? in west virginia - paediatricians and other child health providers are working to increase rate we have seen some encouraging improvements from some of the data reporting,